Meet Vera Slater, a modest, middle-aged woman living in post-war New Zealand. After three decades as a housewife and now facing financial ruin, she is compelled to enter the workforce. Employment changes everything for her. She discovers that a lack of formal education, life experience and reduced circumstance matter little when motivation and self-belief are at hand. George her husband of thir
Lorrie is twenty-three, quick with cards and quicker with luck - until a stranger walks into his bar and places a bet no one's dared before. The prize? Ten years of life. The cost? Everything.
In All Things Must Pass, Mike Odgen spins a taut, unsettling tale where time folds in on itself. Thrust back into his thirteen-year-old body, Lorrie sees a second chance - or a trap disguised as one
At Alfredo's, the scent of fresh basil and warm bread lingers in the air, a silent witness to the lives that pass through its doors. For Heidi, a devoted teacher, the cozy restaurant is her sanctuary - a place where she can observe, reflect, and dream of a life beyond routine. Across the room, Tomas is trying to hold his family together over one last holiday, unaware that change is already
In People You May Know, A.S. Ghattaure tells the stories of individuals whose paths, though seemingly separate, have crossed in the vast web of the city they live in. These are people you may know, yet their stories remain unnoticed. Love, hate, happiness, sadness, life, death - these are the elements that fill people's lives and shape their thoughts. Everyone experiences them, and
In the countryside of Wales during the postwar era, one's childhood was not all that innocent. Sian Bayley had to deal with family disputes, class conflicts, and secrets, which made her transition from a girl to a woman a deeply moving yet painful experience. Together with her close friends-pragmatic yet sharp-witted Anna and compassionate Pearl-Sian faces the challenges of d
In Remnants of Yesterday, Jason Jenson's life shatters when a nightmarish apocalypse erupts without warning, twisting his peaceful city into a hellscape of undead horrors and demonic creatures. Haunted by recurring visions of his family's gruesome fate, Jason fights to survive, wielding a mysterious sword that pulses with otherworldly energy. But when reality itself b
In a world marred by religious extremism and societal prejudices, Siyama shines a light on the power of human connections and resilience. Set against the backdrop of a university campus, Priyan's chance encounter with Siyama sparks a friendship that transcends cultural barriers and societal expectations.
As they navigate academic challenges and shared interests, they uncover layers of
In this unflinchingly honest book inspired by true stories, the reader is brought on a journey of navigating obesity, self-esteem, and acceptance. Through vivid memories and candid reflections, the reader explores the complexities of body image, childhood bullying, and the persistent weight of societal expectations through the lens of other people's experiences.
The story begins in the innocent joys
In "The London Boys" we are guided through the memories of Tom, a young woman who is trying to understand why she continually draws the figure of a strange man over and over. As the figure slowly reveals himself in Tom's mind, she undergoes a journey of transformation inspired by the alchemical process found in Pernety's "Dictionnaire mytho-hermétique". Music guides the reader th
This story is about a charming man, Frank Newman, who is brilliant as well as dangerous. His past had been filled with gambling and failed jobs, and now he plans to rob a Newcastle bank at the perfect time when it's bursting with steelworkers' salaries.
For this operation, he recruits Alexandra, a hairdresser looking for more than just romance. She is drawn into a world she doesn't fully underst
"I believe wine speaks. If we listen carefully,
we can hear the poetry of man stirring in the
vineyard leaves and witness a masterpiece of
light and shade descending on the vines."
PATRICIA MAHON
"I enjoyed this one...
Anyone reading it should see and taste and feel
the earth in a deeper way, and be enriched by it...&
Holy Bible-Deuteronomy-
Cursed be he that taketh reward to slay an innocent person...
KA-BFG p65. ‘...the love of God is often balanced against the hatred of human beings'.
CJN--Remember that when you stand in judgement, that we will all be judged in the end!
It is hard to believe that the World in which we live
